Nina's Southern Accents

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Double Z-Fold Easel Card

Hey Y'all!

I have a (what I think is) stunning card to share with you today. It is a fancy fold called a Double Z-fold. Since I made it vertical, I call it a "Double Z-fold Easel."

I made two different ones using the Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP combined with the Varied Vases and Vibrant Vases stamp sets. This is a two-step stamp set, meaning you stamp an outline image and then you can fill it in with a different color. I also used the coordinating Vases Builder Punch.

The first card has a Petal Pink card base. I love the color combo of Petal Pink and Pool Party. To add to the softness, I used Smokey Slate ink for the outline color of my images.

I changed up the second card slightly by using a Pool Party card base and different stamped images.

I also added some of the Champagne Rhinestones to dress it up a little more. Here are the measurements to make this card:

Card Base: Card stock 4-1/4 x 11, score at 2-3/4 & 5-1/2

Another piece same color 8-1/2 x 3-1/8, score at 4-1/4 & 2-1/8

DSP: 4 x 2-1/2

4 x 5-1/4

Whisper White or Very Vanilla to stamp on: 2-1/2 x 3-1/2

2-1/2 x 1-1/2

( I used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies closest to those sizes)

If desired, you can add a piece of WW or VV 4 x 5-1/4 to the back of the card to write a message

Steps to make card:

Stamp images onto Whisper White (or Very Vanilla) pieces
Adhere DSP to larger card base
Adhere stamped images to smaller card base
Adhere smaller card base to larger card base

Here is the Facebook Live video that shows you how to put the card together. It also includes a bonus project with this DSP!

If you are interested in purchasing any of the products used, click on the images below to go to my online store. If you would like a catalog and don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you work with, contact me and I will be happy to send you one for a fee of $5. You will receive a $5 coupon redeemable on your first order,
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I've sparked your creativity! Go stamp something!
Love,
Nina

Product List

Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146644]

$26.00

Vibrant Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148656]

$17.00

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

$18.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper

[151192]

$14.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Petal Pink 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[151194]

$7.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Easter Treat Holders

Hey Y'all!

I have some super cute ideas for Easter to share with you today!

The first project is an "oldie but goodie," a "Bag-a-lope." It is simply an envelope turned in to a bag. To make it, seal the envelope closed, then score the same measurement on 3 sides, cut off a "smidgen" of the side you did not score , crease the score lines, open up the "bag", and adhere the triangles made from the score lines to the bottom of the bag. Suggested score measurements are 1", 3/4", or 1/2". A 1" score will give you a narrow but deeper bag. The smaller the score measurement, the less depth you will have.

The bag on the left was scored at 3/4", the bag on the right was scored at 1". Make sure you stamp the envelope AFTER scoring but BEFORE opening up the bag! I used stamps from the March Paper Pumpkin. Paper Pumpkin is an all-inclusive craft kit that is a monthy subscription, no obligation, you may cancel at any time.

This next project is my favorite. This cute bunny is made from one of our Kraft Pillow Boxes. I CASE'd this from a fellow demonstrator, Michelle Last.

To make these, cut off one end of a pillow box. Use the score marks on the end closure of the piece you cut off as a guideline to cut the "ears." Use a sponge dauber and ink (I used Rococco Rose) to add color to the ears and cheeks.

Use a scrap piece of black cardstock to make the face. I used the triangle from the Hot Air Balloon Punch for the nose, and then just a hole punch for the eyes. The whiskers were made with the Braided Linen Trim. I used the Small Bloom Punch available during Saleabration for the flower. If you missed it, it will be available in the new Annual Catalog available for customers in June, but demonstrators will preview at the end of April and get to preorder in May...Yay! Great reason to join my team!

This basket was made with our Mini Shipping Boxes. The strip of DSP is 2" x 18" (attach a 12" strip and 6" strip together, then wrap around box and cut off extra.) I first embossed it with the Basket Weave embossing folder.

I embellished the basket with one of the Stitched So Sweetly dies and Stitched Shapes dies. The bunny and sentiment came from the Fable Friends stamp set.

This basket will hold quite a bit, you see there are 2 of the plastic eggs in it with room to spare.

Click here to go to my Facebook page to watch the video and see more details about the projects:

If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and are interested in a catalog, please contact me and I will be happy to send you one. If you would like to order any products I used, just click on the images below to go to my online store. Please use the current host code found in the right column.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Happy Easter!
Love,
Nina Product List